Grace Baker (nee: Beard), 85, a resident of Round Lake Park, and formerly of Ripley, TN, passed away October 3, 2022 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL.

Grace is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles Baker, her daughters Cathy Andersen and Sheri (John) Bochniak, her grandchildren Tiffany Cox, Dana, Jillian, and Demi Andersen, and Devyn, John Charles, and Sheridan Bochniak, her 8 great-grandchildren, and her 1 great-great-grandchild.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Mattie Beard, and her sisters Shirley Lazzara and Rozelle Goodman.

A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 11:00am at Evergreen Cemetery 610 S. Dundee Avenue Barrington, IL 60010.

All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Stroke Association at www.stroke.org. 

Maurice K. Shiu, 84, a resident of Barrington, IL, passed away September 22, 2022 at his home.  He was born February 11, 1938 in Chicago, IL to Maurice P. and Georgiann Shiu.

Maurice was a veteran having served with the US Marines.  He enjoyed watching Chicago sports.

Maurice is survived by Mona Shiu, his son Christian Shiu, his sister Carolyn Chiang, his nephew Eric, and his niece Jenny.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

A visitation is scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2022 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral mass is scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 10:00am at St. Mary of Annunciation 22333 W. Erhart Rd. Mundelein, IL.  Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Mundelein.  Donations may be made to Carmel Catholic High School.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Robert Stanley Peddle, age 92, a resident of Gurnee passed away on September 20, 2022 at Sunrise Senior Living in Gurnee.  He was born on January 21, 1930 in Highland Park, IL to Stanley Patrick Peddle and Edith Loretta (nee Ralph) Peddle.  He was a member of the Plumbers local 130, and former member of the Elks of Highland Park.  He was an avid bowler in many leagues and tournaments over many decades.  He was a lifelong Chicago Bears fan!

Robert is survived by his children, Elizabeth A. (Robert) Morris of Pleasant Prairie, WI, Bridget M. (William) Gross of Cary, IL, Robert T. (Melissa) Peddle of Lake Villa, IL, Daniel P. Peddle of Ft. Worth, TX, and Mary L. (Dave) Sibley of Plainfield, IL; his grandchildren, Robert Morris of Pleasant Prairie, WI, Rebecca (Erik) Ogren of Bristol, WI, Timothy (Heather) Effrig of McHenry, IL, Amber (David) Putman of Crystal Lake, IL, Cami Effrig of Vernon Hills, IL, Janine (Gene) Janocik of Wauconda, IL, Colleen (Joe Schnur) Peddle of Plainfield, IL, Haley (Jon) Lochan of Round Lake Beach, IL, David Sibley of Plainfield, IL, Alex (Rachel Nevil) Sibley of Youngsville, NC, and Molly Sibley of Plainfield, IL; his 10 great grandchildren; his siblings, Margie M. (Marty) Netzer of Lake Bluff, IL and Edith B. Hughes of Wisconsin; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Robert Peddle; his brothers, William P. Peddle and Ronald J. Peddle; and his parents. 

A funeral service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 12 noon. A visitation will be held on Wednesday at the funeral chapel from 10:00am until the time of the funeral service.  Interment will be held at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

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Sandra J. Wetendorf, 76, a resident of Round Lake Beach, IL, passed away on September 20, 2022 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL.  She was born August 20, 1946 in Chicago, Il, to WM Wohlfeil and Mary Zotalis nee Bunch. 

Sandra was a member Heartland Baptist Church, Antioch, Il. She was the ultimate crafter, and animal lover of all kinds.

Sandra is survived by her husband of 44 years Jeffery Wetendorf, whom she wed on October 21, 1978 in Niles, Il, her grandchildren Ashley Dial of Mt Morris, IL and Alexandrea Rakowski of Kenosha, Wi. Her sister Tasia Zotalis of Chicago, Il and sister to many Wohlfeil siblings, and many cousins.

Sandra is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Kimberly Dial, her son Shawn Rakowski and her sister Valerie Wohlfeil.

A visitation will be held at the Strang Funeral Chapel 410 E. Belvidere Rd, Grayslake, Il, 60030 on Monday, September 26 from 4:00pm-8:00 pm. A funeral service for Sandra will be on Tuesday, September 27 at 10:30 A.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, family asked for memorials to the A.S.P.C.A. P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Uvek u našim srcima

Always in our hearts 
Rajko Paldrmic1942 – 2022

Rajko was born in Grab, Montenegro to Dosta & Spaso and immigrated to USA in 1969.  Loving husband to Mara, father to Natalija, and Nick (Anne), grandfather to Isabella, Evan and Alexandra.  

He was blessed with a large family, was a cousin, brother-in-law, and uncle to many including Dragan, Nenad, and the late Dusan. Preceded in death by his brothers Savo, Dusan, and Mile. Further survived by kumovi, other family & friends here, Montenegro, and Serbia. 

He studied to be a math & history professor before he came to US. He briefly taught at Ivy Tech, worked as a steelworker and technician to put food on the table for his family here and overseas. Rajko enjoyed playing soccer especially in club championships. He excelled at chess and won 2nd place (his older brother Mile won 1st) in national tournament sponsored by Yugoslav embassy. He loved fishing, teaching others how to fish, camping, puzzles, fixing things, traveling and especially grilling for family and friends. His motto was “take it easy”. He passed peacefully in his sleep at home September 20, 2022. We will remember him most for his kind blue eyes, smile, laugh, patience, easy-going demeanor, love of family, Orthodox traditions, animals, and for always wanting to make others laugh and relax.

A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 12:30pm at New Gracanica Church 35240 W Grant Ave, Third Lake, IL 60046. The burial will follow at the cemetery on the church grounds.

All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122. For flowers you may contact Lewis Florist (847)223-6600.

Isidro R. Juarez, 23, passed away September 17, 2022.  He was born June 29, 1999 in Kenosha, WI. Isidro is survived by his mother and stepfather Samantha (Isidro) Ayala, his father Armando Juarez, his grandparents Irma and Gerardo Juarez and Juan (Lupita) Delvalle, and his siblings Juan Juarez, Lisette Juarez, and Nicholi Ayala.  He was preceded in death by his grandma Lidia Delvalle. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, September 23, 2022 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 10am at the funeral chapel.  Interment will be held following the service at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville, IL.  Memorial donations may be made to Strang Funeral Chapel to help with the cost of the services.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

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Vera Vivan Morris, age 103, a resident of Gages Lake/ Wildwood passed away on September 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born on September 25, 1919 in Chicago to Arthur Kepler and Mary (nee Jessop) Kepler. Vera was smart, social, kind and adventurous.  She always believed in doing things well.  She was a devoted wife and mother.  She loved living in Gages Lakes (the country) and raised her family there.  She liked elegance, but never exceeded the budget.  Although she belonged to many organizations, her focus was on being a wife, mother, and homemaker.  She was an excellent seamstress.  Vera insisted on balanced meals and she lived a long, positive life of one hundred three years.Vera loved to dance and organized a ballroom dance club with neighbors.  She like to swim.  She enjoyed teaching piano for most of her life.  Vera wrote poems for greeting cards sent to friends and family.  She wrote songs for dance classes where she played piano for more than twenty years. In high school Vera belonged to Green Street Church of Chicago.  She participated in youth group theater productions.  She also belonged to an Equestrian club and an Aviators club for girls.  In Lake County she was a Girl Scout leader, a member of the Girl Scout Board of Lake County, and a Cub Scout leader.  As a member of United Protestant Church of Grayslake for about seventy-seven years she served as Sunday school teacher, member of 4Cer’s, and the Memorial Fund committee.  Vera was a book keeper for the Lake County Department of Special Education.  She and Don belonged to the neighborhood treasure hunt committee that invented many challenges for people in Lake County area for several years.    Vera is survived by her children, Donna of Oak Park and Dean (Marcia) of Wilmot, WI; her 9 grandchildren; her 15 great grandchildren; her 6 great great grandchildren; and 1 great great great grandchild.  She is preceded in death by her husband, H. Don Morris; her daughter, Jeri Jean (nee Morris) Becker; her brother, Arthur Kepler; and her sister, Betty Jean (nee Keple) Happ. A funeral service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 12:00pm.  A visitation will be held on Thursday at the funeral chapel from 11am until the time of service.  Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park in Libertyville.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society or United Protestant Church of Grayslake.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

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Earl J. Rinker Jr., 83, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away September 11, 2022 at Libertyville Manor in Libertyville, IL.  He was born April 11, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Agnes and Earl J. Rinker Sr. 

Earl was a dedicated employee of Vapor Corp of Niles, IL as a machinist/prototype designer for 48 years.  He began his career there immediately after graduating high school until his retirement in 2004.  His talents adjusted to company transitions from boilers and aircraft to transportation.  He has two patents in his name and he made the actual parts used in an early space rocket launch in the 1960’s. 

He enjoyed his motorcycles, participating in summer cross-country rallies with the Chicago Region BMW Club.  Earl served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1964, Fort Bliss, Texas- 71^st Artillery Hawk Missile.  He served in Korea for 13 months.

Earl is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy, his son David (Sherri) Rinker, his grandsons Benjamin Rinker and Zachary Rinker, and his sister Cheryl Rinker Roth.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his infant son Kurt, and his sister Marjorie Neff.

A memorial Mass will be held at St. Gilbert Chapel, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 11:00am.  A visitation will be held on Friday at the chapel from 10:00am until the start of Mass at 11:00am.   Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Earl’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Doris M. Davis, 96, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away September 12, 2022 at Anthology in Grayslake, IL.  She was born November 18, 1925 in Chicago, IL to Edmund and Frida Becker.

Doris was a member of the Eastern Star, Karnak, and the Daughters of the Nile.  She was an avid Cubs fan.

Doris is survived by her children Deborah (Odilon) Boey, Richard E. Davis, and Jeffrey Davis, her grandchildren Julie (Mark) Loewes, Brian (Nicole) Boey, Melissa Ann (Damien) Burczyk, Jennifer Lynn Davis, Steven Kehm, Erik Kehm, and Nathan Davis,  her great-grandchildren Andrew Loewes, Charlotte Loewes, Harrison (Madison) Loewes, Katelyn (Patrick) McKay, Nicholas Boey, Victoria Boey, and Ophelia Boey, and her daughter-in-law Chris Davis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bernard Davis II, her sons Bernard Davis III and Gregory Davis, and her sister Betty (Joseph) Dahlman.

 A visitation and funeral service will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 11:00 am until 2:00pm with a funeral service commencing at 2:00pm.  Interment will be held privately. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

Kriston Hendricks, 32, a resident of Ingleside, IL, passed away September 7, 2022 at her home.  She was born April 14, 1990 in Waukegan, IL to Deborah and David Hendricks.

On Wednesday, September 7 2022 we lost an irreplaceable member of our family. If you knew Kriston you know that she lit up any room she walked into. If you were a friend to her you were a friend for life. She loved her family with her whole heart. She loved her boys, Cyles and Sonny, the most. They were everything to her. After them, her heart was filled to the love of her nieces, Ebony, Kaiya, Anna and Sophia and her nephews Alec and Gianni. They all called her Boobie and she wore that name like a badge of honor. All the kids loved movie nights with her. They all remember curling up with her to watch scary movies. Halloween was her favorite, she and Cyles would watch that over and over. Even as a child she would have movie nights with her sisters, Shyana and Cortney too. 

Kriston left this life too soon for all of us. She was an angel with a heart of gold who would do anything for anyone at any time. 

May she rest in paradise. 

Kriston is survived by her mother Deborah Hendricks, her father David Hendricks, her children Cyles J. Staral of Ingleside, and Sonny C. LaPenta of Gurnee, and her siblings Shyana Hendricks of Kenosha, and Cortney Hendricks of Beach Park, IL. 

A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, September 11, 2022 from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the family to the care of Shyana or Cortney Hendricks.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

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Robert M. Walton, a resident of Grayslake, passed away on September 5, 2022.  Bob was the beloved husband of Jacqueline and the loving father of Christopher (Lauren).  He was preceded in death by his parents, JC and Margaret Walton; his sister, Jane Martinez; and his in-laws, Matt and Marguerite Heinen. 

Bob was a proud Army veteran who loved his country.  He was a member of Bartlett VFW Post 11018.  He was proud of his Irish heritage, but soon became an adopted son of Luxembourg when he married Jacqui.  Bob was a former Cub Scoutmaster of Pack 140 and Scoutmaster of Troop 140 in Buffalo Grove. Over the years, Scouting provided Bob and Chris with countless memories of great challenges and adventures.  Bob loved country, gospel, and polka music, and to him a good day was spent working in his yard followed by a ride on his Harley.  He was most comfortable cooking on his grill and sitting around a campfire.  Sitting on his porch with his morning coffee watching the sun rise out over the lake was his idea of the start of a perfect day.  Peace and quiet prevailed and he was happy.  He was affectionately called Dr. Doolittle as all animals, large and small, took to Bob as easily as he took to them.  In retirement, Bob and Jacqui enjoyed many road trips across the country.  He always said you see more of this great country from the ground than from the small window of an airplane and exploring new places was a great pastime of his.  Door County and Nashville were favorites, but driving America’s Mother Road, Route 66, was a trip so wonderful that he planned to repeat it in 2026 for the 100^th anniversary.  He said the happiest day of his life was the day Christopher was born, but he was over the moon with joy when he recently learned he was going to be a grandfather and looked forward to spending countless hours with the new grandbaby.  Bob will be remembered as a wonderful husband, the best father ever, a loyal friend, a loving in-law and uncle, a good neighbor, a man with a great sense of humor and someone who was always willing to help when needed. 

Bob was a blue jeans and t-shirt kind of guy.  He had t-shirts from everywhere he traveled.  In accordance with Bob’s wishes, casual attire, meaning your favorite t-shirt and jeans, are most appropriate to wear to his memorial service.  He wouldn’t have it any other way.

A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 11am until the time of a Life Celebration service beginning at 12:30pm.  Interment will be held privately at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Midwest Veterans Closet, 2323 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064 (www.MidwestVeteransCloset.org) or Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, P.O. Box 567, Kanab, UT 84741 (www.bestfriends.org) For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or contact (847)223-8122.

Anita Lillian Simeone, age 88, a resident of Athens, IL, passed away on September 2, 2022 at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL.  She was born on February 21, 1934 to Henry and Grace Vivolo.  Anita was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY.  She was Italian through and through, an avid baker and amazing cook. Well-known for her cake decorating skills, she even made her daughter’s and son’s wedding cakes.  She was an active member of Holy Family Church in Athens and had many dear friends there.  But mainly, she was a devoted mom to her six children as well as her six grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.  She will be forever and deeply missed.

Anita is survived by her children, Thomas (Terry) Simeone of Plainfield, IL, Andrea (Ann) Simeone of Athens, IL, Carla (Kim) Simeone of Minneapolis, MN, Doug Simeone of Normal, IL, Claudia (John) Tiwet of Waukegan, IL, and Todd (Tammy) Simeone of Normal, IL; her grandchildren, Ryan (Colleen) Simeone of Plainfield, IL, Kira (Michael) Healey of Bartonville, IL, Rebecca (Andy) Tiwet of Chicago, IL, Michael Simeone of Bloomington, IL, Mark Simeone of Normal, IL, Andrew Tiwet of Chicago, IL, Taylor Simeone of Normal, IL, Natalie Simeone of Normal, IL and Parker Simeone of Normal, IL; and her eight great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Grace; her brother, Henry Vivolo; and sister-in-law, Joanne Vivolo. 

A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.  A funeral Mass will be held at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 10:00am.  Entombment will follow the Mass at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 8616 W. State Road, Winnebago, IL.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

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The sun had just risen on Sunday morning, August 28, 2022 when Melvin Arthur Bodenlos passed away at his home in Grayslake, IL.  He was born in Chicago, IL on August 13, 1942 to Melvin and Evelyn (Dost) Bodenlos.

His family moved from Chicago in 1949 to Wildwood, IL where they built one of the first houses on Sears Boulevard.  In 1954 his family help organize and build the Wildwood Presbyterian Church.  Melvin was 13 and the youngest charter member.

Melvin married his wife Joan Bradac in 1964 at the Wildwood Presbyterian Church.

Melvin had many careers.  He served as a sheet metal apprenticeship his first two years out of high school.  He attended the Hobart School of Welding.  He became an assistant foreman and eventually a methods engineer for FMC in Charleston, West Virginia during the Vietnam War.  He helped set up the sheet metal shop and determine the workflow to build armored personnel carriers which were shipped directly from the that plant to Vietnam.  Subsequently he set up other sheet metal shops in manufacturing plants in Connecticut, Illinois, and Wisconsin.  His final roles were as a project cost estimator for the sign industry where he worked for decades.  He retired in December 2007.

His retirement included golf, shuffleboard, travel and making and teaching stain glass.  He and Joan travel a few years in a motor home with all their pets and spent winters in Venice, Florida.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Bradac Bodenlos; his daughter, Jeanette (Chris) Higham; his sister, Karen Miller; his brother, Allen (Kathy) Bodenlos; his grandchildren, Jordan (Danielle) Bodenlos of Belleville, Michigan, and Isaac, Isis and Vincent Bodenlos of Kenosha, WI and Taylor Higham; his great grandchildren, Eoin and Rory Bodenlos; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.  Melvin was preceded in death by his son, Mark Bodenlos. 

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Wildwood Presbyterian Church, 18630 W. Old Gages Lake Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 at 11:00am.  In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to the Wildwood Presbyterian Church.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneal.org.    

Melysa Katherine Rice, 43, a resident of Wildwood, IL, passed away August 26, 2022 in Chicago, IL.  She was born February 10, 1979 in McHenry, IL to Michael and Christine Duffy.

Melysa is survived by her husband of 14 years, Tony, whom she wed on August 16, 2008 in Gages Lake, IL, her children Gage of Spring Grove, Marshall (Caroline) of Japan, Sapphire of Wisconsin, and Nolan of Bloomington, her grandchildren Franklin, Joanna Jean, and Henery all of Zion, and her siblings James of Spring Grove, Kevin of Chicago, and Christopher of Wonder Lake.  She was preceded in death by her grandmother Ida Sroka.

A visitation and funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2022 from 3:00pm until 7:00pm with the funeral service commencing at 7:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847) 223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org

Donna Louise Knoth, age 80,  passed away on August 26, 2022 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge IL. She was born on April 19, 1942 in Libertyville, IL to Thomas and Martha Butler.

 Donna loved to do all sorts of crafts in her spare time.

Donna  is survived by her daughter Tammy(Mike) Wood, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clarence Knoth, and her parents.

 A visitation will be held at Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Sunday September 4,2022 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm with a funeral service commencing at 5:00pm. For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.

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Robert Samborski, 88, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 25, 2022 at The Springs of Vernon Hills.  He was born July 24, 1934 in Chicago, IL to Edward and Jean Samborski.  Robert was a member of St. Gilbert Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion.  He began Bel-Aire Electric 60 years ago, and loved his big, holy family. He was a Korean War Army veteran and enjoyed his Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

Robert is survived by his children, Debbie (David) Chin, Linda (John) Strauss, and Michael (Debra Sue) Samborski; his grandchildren, Brian, Karen, Jennifer, Tina, Sara, Johnny, Nicole, Thomas, Tiffany, and Crystal; and his great-grandchildren, Vincent, Quinten, Effie, Minerva, Noah, Aurora, Amelia, and Enzo. He was preceded in death by his late wife, Patricia, of 65 years.

A visitation and funeral Mass will be held at St. Gilbert Catholic Church, 301 E Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030 on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the funeral Mass commencing at 11:00am.  Interment will be held at Ascension Catholic Cemetery in Libertyville.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org. 

Judith A. (nee Swierczek) Taylor, 68, a resident Round Lake, IL, passed away after a long battle with breast cancer on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.  Born November 14, 1953, Judy spent her childhood in Chicago, where she attended Amundsen High School and met her husband, Jim. She swam competitively at Portage Park before her family moved to Barrington, where she enjoyed riding and caring for her horse. Judy and Jim were married October 13, 1973 and moved to Lake Zurich where they happily raised their three children. Over the years, Judy held secretarial jobs and later managed a dental office. She also shared her talent for painting by teaching classes and participating in craft shows. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, spending time outdoors, biking, watching Bears games, and reading a good book with a cup of tea.

Judy lovingly welcomed six grandchildren into her life and devoted herself to making happy memories with them every day. She and Jim moved to Round Lake in 2017 to be even closer to their family and be involved in all of the day to day activities like watching grandkids play sports, hosting family parties, and always lending a helping hand. She truly cherished every moment with her family and friends. She showed kindness and love to everyone she met and was the absolute best wife, mother, and grandmother that anyone could have asked for. While she will be greatly missed, her loved ones will treasure her memory and carry her love always in their hearts. 

Judy is survived by her husband, Jim; her children, Heather (Jeremy) Brook, Kristine (Dan) Heideman, and James Taylor; her grandchildren, Kayli, Avery, and Owen Brook and Evelyn, Lucas, and Annabelle Heideman; and her sister, Cheryl (Steve) Ganser. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Swierczek. 

A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 22, at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL 60030.  A funeral mass for will be held at 10 a.m.Tuesday, August 23, at St. Bede Church, 36455 N. Wilson Rd., Ingleside.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the following:

National Breast Cancer Foundation (nationalbreastcancer.org)

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (www.komen.org)

Friends of Pikes Peak State Park, 15316 Great River Road, McGregor, IA 52157

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